Des Cochrane 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 This greylag was shot by a group member out with Des Cochrane and Alan Croston Loch Leven area. The spent shell fast over its bottom beak had appeared to been on for a long time as its beak had grown over the sides. The plastic colour had lost its pigment and the underside was heavily scored, the base metal was missing probably rusted off. Alans lab sam retrieved this goose and at the time Alan thought it sounded like a neck collar rattling. The goose was in fair condition but could have only fed by at least half an inch of its beak remaining. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 That's disgusting!!.. See a lot of empty shells strewn around the floor round here, p'raps it's too much to ask to pick 'em up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom1cameron 1 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Unreal, of course the offending shell could be from anyone anywhere from Iceland to France but there is no excuse. I picked up a shell of just about every known no-tox brand on the tideline at Montrose last week. I lost one of my own having shot 5 but I took home 15! Why on earth did the goose attempt to investigate it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shottyscotty 3 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 if ppl cant be bothered carriying them then at least bury them or somthing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dooly 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Just pick them up .. its not that hard !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy badger 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 i dont see why people cant just put them straight in a bag/pocket after the shot, thats what i always do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom1cameron 1 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 My problem is shooting 3.5" out of an extrema, they fly 8 feet! But I always go back to look for them and my scitty lab chases them and if not I can ask him to sniff them out! But I always make sure I take home more than I fire whether I can find all of mine or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
v-max 2 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi i like to pick my emptys but out the auto its a bit hard but i look for them or look another day in the light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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